29 Amendments of Victor BOŞTINARU related to 2017/2274(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24
Citation 24
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Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in the current geopolitical context it acquires more importance than ever to promote multilateralism and a rules-based system, as opposed to nationalism and trade wars; whereas China has recently expressed on several occasions its opposition to protectionism;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the EU's vision for multilateral governance is one of a rules- based order and of universal values like democracy, human rights, rule of law, transparency and accountability;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, largely unnoticed in Europe, China has been rapidly and systematically increasing its global influence, notably through strategic infrastructure investments and new transport links and influencings actively gathering support from European political and economic decision- makers, media, academics and the wider public, by building up ‘networks’ of supportive European individuals across societies;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU's unity represents a key element for successful relations with the Chinese counterpart; whereas the so called 16+1 format between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEE) was established in 2012 in the aftermath of the financial crisis and as part of Chinese sub-regional diplomacy; whereas Chinese investments in those countries are wide-rangorder to foster wide-ranging cooperation and investments; whereas such format can help to further enhance EU-China relations and does not undermine in any way the EU's unity and stance towards Chinga;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious foreign policy initiative the country has ever adopted; whereas at the 16+1 summit held in late December 2017, China pledged to invest USD 3 billion in infrastructure in the 16 CEE countries as part of the BRI; whereas the Chinese infrastructure projects will create large debts for the European governments to Chinese state- owned banks and few jobs in Europe, and are often awarded without transparent tenders;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas cooperation between the EU and China in foreign policy, security and defence, and in the fight against terrorism is extremely important; whereas cooperation between the two sides was essential in reaching the Iranian nuclear deal; whereas China's stance played a key role in creating space for negotiations in the North Korean crisis;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas after the announcement of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change the commitment of the EU and China towards reducing the carbon footprint is essential; whereas further cooperation and coordination between the two sides in this sector is needed, including in the field of research and the exchange of best practices; whereas China adopted a carbon emission trading scheme based on the EU's ETS;
Amendment 51 #
E. whereas on 11 March 2018 the National People’s Congress (NPC) voted with an overwhelming majority in favour of abrogating the limit of two consecutive terms for the posts of President and Vice- President of the People's Republic of China;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in 2014, the State Council of China announced detailed plans to create a Social Credit System with the aim of rewarding behaviour that the government considers financially, economically and socio-politically responsible, while sanctioning non- compliance with its policies; whereas the project of social credit scoring will likely also have an impact on foreigners living and working in China, including EU citizens, and entail consequences for EU and other foreign companies operating in the country;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the situation in Tibet has deteriorated over the past few years despite the economic growth and the infrastructure development, with the Chinese Government curtailing a wide- range of human rights under the pretext of security and stability, and engaging in relentless attacks against Tibetan identity and culture; whereas access to the Tibet Autonomous Region today is more restricted than ever for foreigners, including EU citizens, particularly for journalists, diplomats and other independent observers, and even more difficult for EU citizens of a Tibetan background;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the contrasting political developments of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan, with an increasingly authoritarian and nationalist party-state regime on one side and a multi- party democracy on the other, raises the danger of an escalation of the cross-strait relations; whereas the EU adheres to its 'one China' policy as regards Taiwan, and supports the 'one country, two systems' principle as regards Hong Kong;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts that the EU-China Strategic Partnership is one of the most important partnerships for the EU and that it still has much more potential for being deepened further and for cooperation in the international arena; underlines in this context the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination in the field of global governance and international institutions, notably at UN and G20 level, and to promote all necessary reforms in areas of common interest;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU Member States to urgently and decisively step up collaboration and unity on their China policies, with a view to speaking with one voice, and strongly suggests taking advantage of Europe’s much greater collective bargaining power with China, and that Europe defends its free democracies so as to better face up to China’s systematic efforts to influence its politicians and civil society, in order to shape an opinion more conducive to China’s strategic interests; is concerned that China is also attempting to influence educational and academic institutions and their curricula; proposes that the EU and the Member States foster high- quality European think tanks on China in order to ensure the availability of independent expert advice for strategic orientations and decision-making;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the excellent cooperation between the EU and China in reaching the Iranian nuclear deal and the Paris agreement on combating climate change, and emphasises the common interest in defending such agreements in light of the change of attitude by the US; encourages further cooperation on issues of global relevance; welcomes in this regard China's contribution towards softening North Korea's position on its nuclear and ballistic missiles programme, and underlines that this complemented the EU's efforts for a diplomatic and negotiated solution of the crisis; emphasises in this respect that the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula is of absolute importance for both the EU and China;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to proactively promote its economic and political interests and to defend EU values and principles; stresses that multilateralism is one of the core EU values with regard to global governance and that it must be actively safeguarded when dealing with China;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Strongly believes that EU-China common efforts can bring mutually beneficial results in the field of security and defence, including cybersecurity and the fight against terrorism; welcomes in this regard the successful counter-piracy cooperation since 2011 in the Gulf of Aden;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Highlights that the EU and China are both committed to the development of the African continent; considers it essential to coordinate their development strategies and interventions, in order to maximize the scale of results; stresses that this will help addressing the root causes of migratory flows and of terrorism;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Conclusiders that the Chinese Government has in the BRI fEU should not see the BRI as a solely Chinese project, and that it shounld a very effective narrative framework for elements of its foreign policy and that EU public diplomacy efmake all possible efforts to coordinate actions with China so as to make the initiative equally beneficial for both sides and respond to the EU's strategic objectives, in particular in the fields of foreign policy, energy security and connectivity; welcomes in this regard the EU-China 'Connectivity Platform', and calls for its need to befurther strengthened in the light of this developing; believes that a similar coordination is essential with regard to China's participation to the European Fund for Strategic Investments; suggests that data on all Chinese infrastructure investments in EU Member States be shared with the EU and other Member States; recalls that such investments are part of an overall strategy to have Chinese state-controlled or - funded companies take control of supply chains;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Observes that while the Social Credit System is still under construction, blacklists of non-compliant individuals and legal entities, as well as ‘red lists’ for outstanding individuals and companies, form the core of the current stage of implementation, whereby the main focus is onthe intention of punishing "offenders on the blacklists and rewarding those on the red lists; firmly rejects the public naming and shaming of blacklisted persons as an integral part of the Social Credit System" and rewarding compliant behaviour is worrying; underlines the importance and necessity of a dialogue between the EU Institutions and their Chinese counterparts on all serious societal consequences of ththis matter, with a particular focus on possible negative present central planning and local experiments with the Social Credit Systempercussions on EU citizens and businesses in China;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the institutional and financial strengthening of China’s diplomacy reflects the high priority given by Xi Jinping to foreign policy as part of his vision to turn China into a global power by 2049; underlines the fact that the establishment of the State International Development Cooperation Agency expresses the great importance that Xi’s leadership attaches to bolstering its global security interests through economic means; concludes, therefore, that over the next five years China will be more present and more engaged overseas, with diplomatic initiatives and hard cash and that the EU and its Member States must find common answers and strategies to Chinese initiatives;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges the High Representative and Member States to continue the dialogue with the Chinese government on international standards of human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of ensuring peace and security in the South and East China Seas, including through the peaceful settlement of disputes based on international law; underlines the importance of ensuring freedom and safety of navigation in the region;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Reminds that the "one country, two systems" principle has been the cornerstone of a very successful development of the Hong Kong SAR and that its long-term viability is of utmost importance; underlines that the people of Hong Kong have a legitimate right to continue to rely on a judiciary which is trusted, the prevalence of the rule of law and low levels of corruption, transparency, human rights, freedom of opinion, and high standards of public health and safety;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the EU and its Member States to do their utmost to urge the PRC to refrain from further military provocation towards Taiwan and endangering peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; emphasises that all cross- strait disputes should be settled by peaceful means on the basis of international law; encourages the resumption of official dialogues between Beijing and Taipei; reiterates its consistent support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), where Taiwan’s continuous exclusion is not in line with the EU’s interests while respecting the EU's 'one China' policy;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the European External Action Service, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the accession and candidate countries, the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Chinese National People’s Congress, the Taiwanese Government and the Taiwaneson Taiwan and the Legislative Yuan on Taiwan.